27 October 2011 Chapter 19 1. "Briefly describe the origins of modern poetry." The origins of poetry are very much like those of literature in general. It began as oral communication handed down through generations to tell a story or entertain. Most was in a simple verse or rhyming format seemingly to be remembered better. It then developed into the epic poem. Finally‚ it transformed into free verse along with a set pattern of poetry. Romanticism led to modernism‚ which led to imagism. The
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It focuses primarily on the close bounds she develops with women throughout her life. Audre grows up as a black and lesbian woman in American society. Audre is a strong woman‚ she put herself in a text. She never scared to call herself lesbian or from expressing her felling. Before reading Zami‚ I was thinking that woman cannot express her felling and it is unseemly for
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Feminist movement The issue I have chosen to cover is feminism. There are many different opinions and thoughts on this issue. Despite all the grumblings about feminism‚ 66% of men still feel they hold a more powerful position in society. But‚ within relationships‚ they concede‚ it is women who resolve the day to day issues‚ while men settle the life changing disputes. The feminist movement (also known as the Women’s Movement‚ Women’s Liberation‚ or Women’s Lib) refers to a series of campaigns
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much money and besides‚ you never could tell whose hands had been playing all over that food‚ nor where those hands had been just before. My mother never mentioned that black people were not allowed into railroad dining cars headed south in 1947‚" (Lorde‚ para5). In this paragraph‚ Lorde’s mother is trying to put a curtain over her eyes‚ to make it seem as if they cannot go into dining cars because the food is not sanitary‚ vice the fact they were not allowed. In "Shooting and Elephant"‚ the beginning
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Summary I really enjoyed watching the film Bye‚ Bye Brazil. I found it to be amusing as well as heartbreaking. I loved Gypsy Lorde. His character had the charisma bordering that of a male chauvinist pig to that of a gentleman. I liked the way the director used symbolic images to get his point across to the audience. I think if I had not done research on the Internet for most of our assignments as well as reading the textbook‚ I would have found the movie very educational. I had no questions after
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In addition‚ Bye Bye Brasil displays the commercial objectives of the production‚ clashing with political critique of mainstream notions of development and national identities. For one‚ the body of Salome can portrayed as an exploitation of land. Salome is very sensual with her body but “female bodies (can be seen) as territories available for plunder‚ possession‚ discovery‚ and conquest” (Loomba 1998). Being in the presence of a male dominated environment‚ the exchange between Salome can be read
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Find You’re Inner Diamond Audrey Lorde was an African American feminist. She was the author of the poem‚ “Coal.” She used “Coal” to portray what she feels and give new emphasis to her thoughts and feelings. The poem is her reflection and pride of her background and deep thoughts. She expresses this poem with how she relates to society and her relationship with them. The title of the poem is an example of imagery‚ written in first person‚ a free verse‚ and she speaks to us in her voice.
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In this week’s readings‚ the authors emphasize the importance of using an intersectional framework in critiquing systems of oppression. This approach is exemplified in the resistance Asian Canadian women showed in the 1970s and 80s (Li‚ 55). In the height of Western white feminism in the 1950s and 60s‚ many Asian Canadians felt like their experiences were not represented since it only focused on women’s rights (Li‚ 54). These women’s rights that white feminists advocated for erases the role imperialism
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While listening to the Black Art by Amari Baraka its so much emotion behind what he is saying and its transferred to the listener/ readers as well. The open tells a story of the hardships that the African American communitties though during these times. Its also reminiscent of early stages of rap music because when the thought of rap music pops in an individuals brain you hear a story being told and its music to back it up and sets a tone or the listener. That’s what this poem portrays as well. Also
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In Reading “ This Bridge Called My Back” we examine the multiracial feminism movement. The book includes the writing from various women of the movement. In these writings and poems are about the painful events that women have suffered through as women of color. Women of color have experience harsh treatment and the anger of the suffering is evident in these poems. Also the injustice that white feminist by ignoring women of color as part of the feminist movement the texts states “We are challenging
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